# High Protein Creamy Spicy Chicken Pasta

This recipe shows how to make a high protein, creamy, spicy chicken pasta dish.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 8 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 650 g chicken breast
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 cooking spray
- 300 g penne pasta
- 15 g light butter
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 200 ml evaporated milk
- 120 ml chicken stock
- 100 g tomato sauce
- 80 g light cream cheese
- 80 ml pasta water
- 40 g Parmesan
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 parsley

## Instructions

1. Dice chicken breast into cubes. Add garlic powder, onion powder, 1/2 tsp cayenne, salt, and pepper. Mix well with your hands to fully coat.
2. Boil penne pasta in salted water and save some pasta water for the sauce.
3. Cook chicken on high heat with cooking spray until golden brown and tender. Set aside.
4. Melt light butter in a pan. Add garlic and chilli flakes and stir until fragrant.
5. Add evaporated milk, chicken stock, tomato sauce, light cream cheese, and pasta water.
6. Let the mixture melt, then add grated Parmesan, paprika, and salt to taste. Stir on low heat until the sauce thickens.
7. Add back the cooked chicken and drained pasta.
8. Add fresh parsley and mix everything together until rich and creamy.
9. Box everything up into four equal servings and garnish with Parmesan.

## Equipment

- pan
- bowl
- pot

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCW5EHIty1o/?igsh=ZGFqd2phdmljajQ3
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/fb9d7b23-28d5-429a-861c-61a9c142dc85
- Extracted: 2025-03-17

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